Leonore Davidoff | |
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| Born | 31 January 1932 New York City, United States |
| Died | 19 October 2014 (aged 82) |
| Alma mater | Oberlin College; London School of Economics |
| Occupation(s) | Feminist historian and sociologist |
| Known for | Analysis of the gendered division of roles in public and private spheres |
| Notable work | Family Fortunes: Men and Women of the English Middle Class 1780-1850 (with Catherine Hall) |
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| Children | 3 |
Leonore Davidoff (31 January 1932 – 19 October 2014) was an American-born feminist historian and sociologist who pioneered new approaches to women's history and gender relations, including through her analysis of the gendered division of roles in public and private spheres.[1][2] She helped create the Feminist Library in London in 1975.[1] She was also the founding editor of the academic journal Gender & History.[1][3] For much of her academic career, Davidoff was based at the University of Essex in the UK, and was a Professor Emerita when she died.[4][5]
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